jaguars.com Editorials

Editorial: It’s a young man’s game, Mel

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nothing drives ratings as controversy does. The same goes for readership.

Editorial: Jags just keep getting lucky

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When Jack Del Rio made Gregg Williams the team’s new defensive coordinator this past winter, everybody wondered how Williams was going to play the kind of attack scheme for which he is known.

Editorial: Jags given good schedule

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

All right, let’s analyze the Jaguars’ 2008 schedule. The Jaguars will receive a lot of national exposure. More specifically, Jacksonville Municipal Stadium will receive a considerable amount of national exposure, and that should help the Jaguars sell the stadium’s naming rights.

Editorial: One big difference

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

There’s one big difference and one big similarity between the Jaguars’ rush into free agency this year and the same type of spending spree the team executed in 1999. The difference is that this time around the Jaguars had the salary cap room to spend what they did. The similarity is that it would appear the team is taking the same big swing for the Super Bowl that it took in ’99.

Editorial: This year's free-agent bargains

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The first-day signings will steal the show, but it's the players who turn out to be bargain signings that distinguish teams' performances in free agency

Editorial: Postseason look at roster

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Jaguars are a team that is already being mentioned as a Super Bowl favorite for next season, yet, this is also a team that needs to do some roster work for that to happen. Let’s take a look at the roster.

Editorial: A look back at Coughlin

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The late Will McDonough said of Tom Coughlin, in a conversation I had with McDonough back in 1995: “The guy can flat coach.” Yeah, he sure can.

Editorial: A look at the AFC South

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Colts’ loss to the Chargers and the expected retirement of coach Tony Dungy give cause to examine the future of the AFC South Division and the power struggle that’s going to play out next season. I’ll begin with these two questions...

Editorial: Garrard emerged

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

FOXBORO, MA—The 2007 season will forever be remembered as the year the Jaguars found their quarterback, and Saturday’s 31-20 playoff loss to the Patriots only served to underscore Garrard’s emergence.

Editorial: Here’s what happened

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

(Jan. 11)—You no doubt saw that this column on Thursday appeared briefly before it was removed. Here’s what happened.

Editorial: A two-pretzel game

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

(Jan. 9)—This is going to be a great weekend. I can already see myself in the press box, enjoying one of those delicious Gillette Stadium soft pretzels and yellow mustard as I watch Tom Brady battle destiny’s darlings, formerly known as the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Editorial: Celebrate quickly

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

(Jan. 5) PITTSBURGH—They were euphoric as they left the field, mockingly waving “Terrible Towels” and celebrating the franchise’s first postseason victory in nearly eight years.

Editorial: Mystique is Jags’ opponent

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

(Jan. 3)—Five starters are gone from the lineup. Three of them were premium players. The Steelers began losing players at midseason, when starting safety Ryan Clark was lost for the season to an illness. He was replaced, of course, by the now infamous Anthony Smith. I think we all know how that turned out.

Editorial: A very happy new year

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

(Jan. 1)—It was a very good year. If the Jaguars franchise becomes the dynamo it appears to be on the verge of becoming, 2007 will have been the year that put this team over the top. We’re talking about the possible turning-point year in this team’s history.

Editorial: Playoffs dead ahead

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

(Dec. 30) HOUSTON—They proved, beyond a hint of doubt, they are a playoff-worthy team. The next challenge for the Jaguars is to prove they can win in the playoffs.

Editorial: Watershed events of 2007

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

(Dec. 28)—We’re in the final days of 2007 and before I start looking ahead to ’08 and considering resolutions that won’t last a week, I wanna look back on this year because this has the potential to have been something great. This is the season that could root this franchise for good.

Editorial: Offense is improved

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

(Dec. 26)—Not too long ago, at about midseason, we were debating whether or not the Jaguars offense truly was improved over last season. I had offered the opinion to my media buddy that my eyes said the offense was improved, and he countered with, “Show me where.”

Editorial: All the right moves

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

(Dec. 23)—The downside risk was fantastic. He cut his starting quarterback nine days before the season began. Around the league, there were snickers.

Editorial: Jags team of destiny?

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

(Dec. 21)—The Jaguars are taking on the appearance of a team of destiny. Do you remember the 1996 “Cinderella Jags,” and do you remember how everything just seemed to fall their way during their magical run to the AFC title game? Well, it’s kind of going that way for this team, too.

Editorial: Taylor should’ve made it

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

(Dec. 19)—Had the voting been entrusted to the sportswriters who cover the NFL, Fred Taylor would be playing for the AFC in this season’s Pro Bowl. I guarantee it.